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Lamb: The Gospel Acc... 07/06/09 Becky is currently reading:
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (Paperback)
by Christopher Moore
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Justinian's Flea: Pl... 06/10/09 Becky is currently reading:
Justinian's Flea: Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe (Hardcover)
by William Rosen
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read in June, 2009
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The Guild of Xenolin... 06/10/09 Becky is currently reading:
The Guild of Xenolinguists (Hardcover)
by Sheila Finch
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September 09, 2009
Rosemary and Rue Becky marked as to-read:
Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1)
by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author)
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Rex Libris Volume On... Becky marked as to-read:
Rex Libris Volume One: I, Librarian (Rex Libris)
by James Turner
bookshelves: just-couldn-t-do-it, to-read
read in September, 2009
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September 08, 2009
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Becky made a comment in the group 50 Books A YearBecky's Shifty Fifty topic:
2400084 Becky wrote: "
21.A Hidden Magic by Vivian Vande Velde.
A well-written fairy tale about why we love who we do...I lo...more
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A Hidden Magic Becky gave 4 of 5 stars to:
A Hidden Magic (Paperback)
by Vivian Vande Velde
bookshelves: 50-in-a-year
read in September, 2009
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Becky Becky said: "A well-written fairy tale about why we love who we do...I love this author. "
September 04, 2009
Tales from the Broth... Becky added:
Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird (Magic Carpet Books)
by Vivian Vande Velde
bookshelves: 50-in-a-year
read in August, 2009
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Becky Becky said: "I love retellings of classic stories. This collection was one of the best. "
September 02, 2009
Scarlett Becky gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Scarlett (Hardcover)
by Cathy Cassidy
bookshelves: 50-in-a-year
read in September, 2009
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Becky Becky said: "Cute and sweet. About a young girl finding her way after a divorce. "
August 26, 2009
Plan B Becky gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Plan B (Hardcover)
by Jonathan Tropper
bookshelves: 50-in-a-year
read in August, 2009
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Becky Becky said: "It's quite seldom that a book gives me an epiphany like this one did. I'm not sure if this book would affect others the way that it did me; one storyline between two characters REALLY hit home for me. I still think that most people would enjoy it. Bu...more "
August 25, 2009
What Angels Fear: A... Becky gave 4 of 5 stars to:
What Angels Fear: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery (Sebastian St. Cyr, #1)
by C.S. Harris
bookshelves: 50-in-a-year
read in August, 2009
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Becky Becky said: "Very good blend of historical fact and a fascinating storyline. Will be reading more, for sure. "
Genesis Becky gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Genesis (Hardcover)
by Bernard Beckett
bookshelves: 50-in-a-year
read in August, 2009
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Becky Becky said: "So so so so good. Short, fast, meaningful, dark, thought-provoking. Anaximander has to take an Examination by a group of philospher-kings (such as in Plato's Republic) - but nothing, absolutely nothing is as it seems. Deals with many classic sci-fi t...more "
August 11, 2009
The Disreputable His... Becky gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Hardcover)
by E. Lockhart
bookshelves: 50-in-a-year
read in August, 2009
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Becky Becky said: "I wasn't sure how much I would like this book. I thought it might be obnoxious having a heroine who was BOTH newly very attractive and smart. But it wasn't. Frankie totally rules. She reads and loves P.G. Wodehouse and practices social criticism thro...more "
More of Becky's books…
Omar Khayyám
"Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."
Omar Khayyám (Rubaiyat)


Omar Khayyám
"Today is the time of my youth
I drink wine because it is my solace;
Do not blame me, although it is bitter it is pleasant,
It is bitter because it is my life."
Omar Khayyám


Stephen King
"When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, There's just something about you that pisses me off."
Stephen King (Storm of the Century: An Original Screenplay)


Alexander McCall Smith
"You can go through life and make new friends every year - every month practically - but there was never any substitute for those friendships of childhood that survive into adult years. Those are the ones in which we are bound to one another with hoops of steel."
Alexander McCall Smith (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)


Isaac Asimov
"Weak emperors mean strong viceroys. "
Isaac Asimov (Foundation)


2051 50 Books A Year — 2893 members — last activity 7 minutes ago
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